Young Lawyers Section (YLS) Board

2023-2024 YLS Board of Directors

The YLS has an elected board. The YLS President also serves on the MBA Board of Directors.

Officers

President: Maxine Tuan, St. Andrew Legal Clinic
Treasurer and President-Elect: Nicole Elgin, Barran Liebman LLP
Secretary: A.C. Estacio-Heilich, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Immediate Past President: Nikki Abercrombie, Cable Huston LLP

Directors

Kelsey Benedick, Larkins Vacura Kayser LLP
Wilson Jarrell, Barran Liebman LLP
Allison Kamilos, Holtey Law LLC
Gemma Nelson, Elliott Ostrander & Preston PC
Christine Sargent, Littler Mendelson
Elli Tillotson, Black Helterline LLP

Law School 3L Representative

A representative from each of Oregon's law schools is invited to attend and contribute at monthly YLS Board meetings. The 3L Rep role offers law students a unique introduction to the Portland legal community and provides an additional conduit of communication between the YLS leadership and law students. For more information, interested candidates are encouraged to contact mba@mbabar.org.